First look SpaceX GPSIII SV04 photos Launch Complex 40 Cape Canaveral
In a tough week for three American launch providers (ULA, Northrop Grumman, SpaceX) will this SpaceX GPSIIISV04 for the United States Space Force finally break the string of delays, scrubs and aborts and liftoff from launch complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Florida during a 15 minute launch window from 9:43 PM EDT or 1:43 UTC Read More
SpaceX launch Starlink 13 mission aborted – with photo
October 1st 2020 Cape Canaveral Florida SpaceX attempted to launch the Starlink 13 mission at 9:17 AM EDT or 13:17 UTC on launch complex 39A but moments before launch they had to abort the count down due to an out of family ground system sensor reading. SpaceX will announce a new target launch date for Read More
ULA Delta IV Heavy Scrub Statement – with photos
The launch of a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy carrying the NROL-44 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office was scrubbed today when the terminal countdown sequencer rack (TCSR) identified an unexpected condition prior to the engine start sequence. The TCSR, which controls the final 10 seconds of the countdown, performed as intended and safely Read More
ULA Delta IV Heavy Scrub Statement
The launch of the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy NROL-44 mission has been scrubbed. The local weather resulted in a significant delay to pre-launch preparations including the roll of the Mobile Service Tower (MST). When the MST roll began we discovered a hydraulic leak in the ground system required to move the tower which Read More
ULA Delta IV Heavy NROL-44 Mission Set to Launch Sept. 29
Everything is progressing toward the ULA Delta IV Heavy launch carrying the NROL-44 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office. The mission is set to lift off on Tuesday, Sept. 29 from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Today’s forecast shows a 40 percent chance of favorable weather conditions for launch. Read More
Starlink 12 (13) Scrub Attempt
On a totally overcast sky with intermittent light rain showers at LC-39A SpaceX at 10:21 AM EDT or 14:21 UTC had to stop the count down in the last thirty seconds and scrub the launch attempt due to weather violations. A new launch date for this mission has not been determined. SpaceX will be launching Read More
ULA Delta IV Heavy NROL-44 Mission Set to Launch Sept. 29
Everything is progressing toward the ULA Delta IV Heavy launch carrying the NROL-44 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office. The mission is set to lift off on Tuesday, Sept. 29 from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Today’s forecast shows a 60 percent chance of favorable weather conditions for launch. Read More
ULA Delta IV Heavy NROL-44 Launch Delay
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., (Sept. 26, 2020) – The launch of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy NROL-44 mission is now set for no earlier than Sept. 28. photo Scott SCHILKE spacenews.lu Additional time is needed for the team to test and evaluate the swing arm retraction system. As we believe Read More
ULA Delta IV Heavy NROL-44 Launch Delay
photos by Scott Schilke spacenews.lu Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., (Sept. 25, 2020) The launch of a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying the NROL-44 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office is delayed due to an issue with the swing arm retraction system. Launch is now scheduled for 12:10 a.m. EDT, Read More
Isotropic Systems Signs Contract with SES GS to Initiate Multi-Orbit Trials of Next-Gen Multi-beam Antenna Technologies for U.S. Military
Isotropic Systems’ prototype multi-beam terminals to be trialed at SES teleport and U.S. Army base SES Government Solutions (SES GS), a fully-owned affiliate of SES, and Isotropic Systems, a leading developer of transformational broadband terminal technologies, today announced a two-phased antenna evaluation contract with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, working in close collaboration with Read More